Lullabies : An Illustrated Songbook

About this book

Words and music for thirty-seven of the most beloved traditional lullabies are gathered in this lavishly illustrated songbook. From the enduring Rock-a-Bye Baby to the winsome Brahms Lullaby to the amusing Little Boy Blue each song is thoughtfully matched with works of art from the Metropolitan Museums vast collections. Paintings by Vincent van Gogh and Mary Cassatt a photograph by Eliot Porter of his infant son and an Eskimo stone carving of a mother and child are among the many works that grace the pages of this stunning book. Music arranged by Richard Kapp. Contents: Hush little baby -- Dance to your daddy -- Now the day is over -- All the pretty little horses -- Mammy loves -- Sleep baby sleep -- Dance little baby -- Brahms lullaby -- Armenian lullaby -- Swing low sweet chariot -- Can ye sew cushions -- Mozarts lullaby -- The sandman -- Raisins and almonds -- All through the night -- Golden slumbers -- Skidamarink -- Day is done -- Suo gan (lullaby) -- Bym bye -- Rocking -- Babys beds a silver moon -- Rock-a-bye baby -- Little Boy Blue -- Baloo baleerie -- Brezairola (lullaby) -- Kumbayah -- Raindrops -- Sweet and low -- Fais dodo Go to sleep -- Toora loora loora -- Bye baby bunting -- Twinkle twinkle little star -- When at night I go to sleep -- Matthew Mark Luke and John -- All night all day -- Good night to you all.